Comparative study of economic viability of rural electrification using renewable energy resources versus diesel generator option in Saudi Arabia

Umar Bawah, Khaled E. Addoweesh, Ali M. Eltamaly · 2013 · Journal of Renewable and Sustainable Energy

Summary. This study compares the economic viability of renewable energy systems versus diesel generators for rural electrification in Saudi Arabia. Analyzing a real power station expansion, researchers calculated levelized costs of energy for wind, solar, hybrid, and diesel options under different ownership structures. Wind energy emerged as the most cost-effective choice, followed by diesel generators, hybrid systems, and solar. Capital costs drove the economic outcomes more than operating expenses.

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Bawah, U., Addoweesh, K. E., & Eltamaly, A. M.. (2013). Comparative study of economic viability of rural electrification using renewable energy resources versus diesel generator option in Saudi Arabia. Journal of Renewable and Sustainable Energy. https://doi.org/10.1063/1.4812646

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DOI: 10.1063/1.4812646
Countries: Saudi Arabia
Categories: energy, regional-innovation-systems
Added: 2026-04-28